Whatever it is that happens in @bjorn.stewart's brain, we like it. Here he's topped Johnny cakes (which are like fried scones) with a sweet tomato salad to make a bruschetta with a signature Aussie twist. Head over to our link in bio for a snack recipe you won't forget! #naidoc2023 #bruschetta #johnnycake #easysnack 📸 @jiwonkaeshoots for The Cook Up

Saltbush leaves make a great crunchy snack when battered and fried tempura-style. Nornie Bero uses rice flour for an extra-crisp coating, and cold vegetable stock to add flavour to the batter. Head over to our link in bio for her easy recipe. #tempura #saltbush #naidoc2023 #snack 📸 @jiwonkaeshoots for The Cook Up

If you've ever wanted to try cooking with paperbark, be sure to purchase stuff intended for use with food. It'll usually be labelled cooking or food-grade and can be found online or at select gourmet grocers. Give Christian Hampson @heathen_black's recipe for paperbark-baked barramundi a go by tapping the link to recipes on our profile. #barramundi #naidoc2023 #paperbark #australianfood 📸 @jiwonkaeshoots for The Cook Up

Enjoy charred figs sprinkled with macadamia and bush tomato dukkah. Serve with fresh watercress and rocket leaves dressed with malt and lime dressing. Find Nornie Bero @mabu_mabu_aus's recipe at our link in bio. #indigenousingredients #figs #dukkah  📸@jiwonkaeshoots for The Cook Up

Although usually baked, these scones are fried to give them a particularly crisp shell and fluffy interior – just the thing for soaking up a fragrant curry gravy. A specialty of the Torres Strait. Find Dean Widders' @deanw25 recipe at our link in bio. #chickencurry #friedscones #comfortrecipes

A rich, creamy mushroom pie filling is elevated with native spices such as ground pepperberry, saltbush and bush tomato. Find Nornie Bero @mabu_mabu_aus's recipe at our link in bio. #indigenousingredients #mushroompie #comfortfood 📸@jiwonkaeshoots for The Cook Up

This pepperberry and lemon myrtle lamb will be ready in just 20minutes, speedy but will not disappoint. Find Jody Orcher's recipe at our link in bio. #Indigenous #indigenousingredients #lamb  📸@jiwonkaeshoots for The Cook Up

This pipi is cooked with sake, lemon myrtle and a pinch of native pepper, a perfect way to experience Australian Indigenous native ingredients. Find Arabella Douglas's recipe at our link in bio. #indigenousfood #indigenousingredients #pipi 📸@jiwonkaeshoots for The Cook Up

Lighter in consistency compared to its Chinese and Greek counterparts (jook/zhou and avgolemono, respectively), chao ga is made from rice that's cooked in a fragrant chicken broth until it reaches a porridge-like consistency. Find @duncanlu's recipe at our link in bio. #chaoga #congee #vietnameserecipes 🎥 @fastrackmediau

Try this delightful Torres Strait cured white fish as a refreshing appetiser. Prepared in a similar manner to ceviche, super easy and delicious! Find Gail Mabo's recipe at our link in bio. #namas #torresstraitfood #appetiser 📸@jiwonkaeshoots for The Cook Up

This recipe was given to @silviacollocaofficial by Rose Barbagallo and Rose Cipri, and like all recipes, it has been adapted by her along the way. Instead of being crumbed and fried, the eggplant sandwiches a bread crumb stuffing. Head to our link in bio for full instructions. #eggplantparm #traybake #italianrecipes 🎥 Cook like an Italian

Did you know it's a Brussels sprout, believed to have originated from the town in Belgium. Spelling aside, get a Bruss-load of @cheftomwalton's crispy Brussels spouts on hummus! 😍 Recipe link in bio. #hummus #snack #brusselssprout 📸 @adamliaw